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Very Low Connected Load

The Dometic DS 400 has one of the lower connected loads (only 65 Watts) amongst Freestanding fridges of this age. Across all the similar spec fridges that have been available for more than two years the connected loads range from 50W to 140W, and the average connected load is 84W.

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Very Short

The average height of comparable spec refrigerators that are a similar age to the DS 400 is 1,300mm, and the heights range from 460mm to 2,100mm. With a height of only 580 millimeters, the Dometic DS 400 is quite short compared to most of the other fridges that were released more than two years ago.

If you would consider a refrigerator with a taller height then you might want to look at the Avanti SHP1700W (£349.38) (514.35mm).

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Very Light

Across all the Freestanding fridges that have been available for around the same time as the DS 400 the weights range from 11kg to 97kg, and the average weight is 49kg. With a weight of only 17 kilograms, the Dometic DS 400 is fairly light compared to most of the other comparable spec fridges that have been available for around the same time as the DS 400.

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Narrow

The average width of comparable spec fridges that were launched around the same time as the DS 400 is 570mm, and the widths range from 380mm to 1,800mm. The width of the Dometic DS 400 of only 422 millimeters is one of the narrowest amongst Freestanding fridges that were launched around the same time as the DS 400.

Alternative fridges with a wider width that you might want to look at include the Avanti SHP1700W (£349.38) (431.8mm).

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Very Shallow

Across all the fridges of a similar age and spec to the DS 400 the depths range from 320mm to 800mm. With a depth of only 450 millimeters, the Dometic DS 400 is one of the shallower refrigerators that were released more than two years ago amongst comparable spec fridges of this age.

Fridges with a deeper depth that might also be worth looking at include the Avanti SHP1700W (£349.38) (482.6mm).

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Quite Small Gross Capacity

Across all the refrigerators of a comparable age and spec to the DS 400 the gross capacities range from 39L to 670L. At only 40 liters, the Dometic DS 400 has a very small gross capacity compared to most of the other Freestanding fridges that are a comparable age to the DS 400.

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Quite Small Net Capacity

The average net capacity of Freestanding fridges that have been on the market for around the same time as the DS 400 is 230L, and the net capacities range from 14L to 400L. When compared to other refrigerators that were released more than two years ago that we have checked, the net capacity of the Dometic DS 400 of only 37 liters is one of the smallest.

If this fridge net capacity is too small for you then you might also want to look at the FAB5 (£331.00) (40L), or the ABM42 (£355.19) (40L) both from Smeg.

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Only One Shelves/baskets

The Dometic DS 400 is a one shelves/baskets refrigerator.

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Only Two Door Balconies

The Dometic DS 400 is a two door balcony fridge.

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High Running Costs

This Dometic fridge is rated E for energy efficiency, and the DS 400 is one of the more expensive to run refrigerators of this age and type that we have looked at for running costs. Based on average energy prices and usage levels, we estimate the DS 400 will cost £687 over 24 years to run.

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Does Not Have a Water Dispenser

The Dometic DS 400 does not have a water dispenser. Most of the other Freestanding fridges that have been on the market for a similar time to the DS 400 also do not have a water dispenser.

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Quite High Energy Usage

The Dometic DS 400 has one of the higher energy usage (0.8 kilowatts hour per 24 hours) amongst Freestanding fridges of this age. Across all the comparable spec fridges that have been on the market for a similar time to the DS 400 the energy usage range from 0.11kWh/24h to 1.9kWh/24h.

Running costs for this fridge have been estimated based on other similar fridges. If you know how much electricity and water the Dometic DS 400uses then please let us know by entering those figures in the boxes above.

3.4T

Running this fridge over 10 years will generate 3.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

88

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 88 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.